Question reference: S5W-31894
- Asked by: Iain Gray, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 17 September 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 15 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to review the funding arrangements for student allied health professionals; how this review will be carried out, and who will conduct it.
Answer
The Scottish Government is still considering the scope, makeup and timeline required for an effective review of the education provided to the Allied Health Professions. It is intended that the review will be led by the Scottish Government with the participation from a range of stakeholders including Higher Education Institutions, Higher Education funding bodies and other key representative stakeholder groups and we will work with our AHP Education Advisor.